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    Dec 09, 2021 4 minutes

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    SARAH WAKELY

    Editor-in-chief

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    Deputy editor

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    CAN WE CONFIRM THE WEIGHT UPGRADE ON OUR VEHICLE?

    Q We’re hoping you can help with a bit of advice, please! We have a coachbuilt motorhome with an MTPLM of 3500kg, and have had a couple of mods done to it. First, a detachable SAWIKO Al-Ko motorbike carrier on the back, which carries up to 150kg.

    We also had AirRide air suspension fitted on the rear, which has upgraded the gross weight capacity.

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